35 When Home is Not the Safest Place on Earth (1/2)

Yeo Ri and Gun spent the weekends at the hospital. It was uncomfortable, but at least it was better than going back to that hellhole. Yeo Ri was too afraid to go back, and Hyuk and Gun wouldn't let her go back without either of them even if she wanted to.

But, all good things must come to an end.

Both Yeo Ri and Gun had school and they couldn't afford to skip. Especially Yeo Ri, since she had been absent too frequently.

Yeo Ri stepped into the house, holding Gun's shirt tightly. Noticing her grip, Gun pulled her hand and tucked it into his, holding her hand firmly. Gun gave a reassuring nod towards the girl, and made sure she was behind him.

Together, they crept into the house, looking around cautiously.

”...!” Yeo Ri stifled a gasp.

The living room was a mess. It looked as if a robber had raided the place. Or perhaps, someone had thrown a fit of anger.

”Do it later,” Gun told Yeo Ri, who was about to let go of his hand in order to start cleaning up. The man who caused the mess might still be around.

Yeo Ri looked back at the mess hesitantly, then looked at Gun's sharp eyes.

”...Okay,” Yeo Ri nodded, following him.

Gun brought Yeo Ri back to their room. It was only when they locked themselves in the room that he finally lets go of Yeo Ri's hand, heaving a sigh of relief. Now that they were in the safe space of their room, he could finally relax.

However, the room was also messed up.

Gun sighed, noticing the mess. His jaw locked as he silently picked up his books and placed the desks back into their proper positions.

Yeo Ri folded up the beddings and blankets that had crumpled haphazardly on the floor.

”!!!”